When Chechen veteran Danila, is sent to St Petersburg to live with his brother he finds himself dropped straight into a dark underworld of danger, drugs and retaliatory violence. This powerful examination of life in a society hardened by poverty, violence and crime is an unnerving look at the consequences of conscription and war upon a generation of young Russians. An unmissable gritty thriller for fans of quality World Cinema and cutting edge film.
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Aleksei Balabanov Short Music Film (After Rain)
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